{"product_id":"motor-nuclear-blazing-stars-mnp-cr01-yuhengxing-no-6-huan-ci","title":"Motor Nuclear Blazing Stars MNP-CR01 Yuhengxing No.6 \"Huan Ci\"","description":"\u003ch2\u003eMost of what's on this page is Gundam. This one isn't.\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotor Nuclear is a Chinese manufacturer building its own original mecha universe from scratch, called Legend of Star General, with a serialised manhua behind it rather than a Bandai licence. The Yuhengxing No.6, \"Huan Ci,\" is one of that universe's star-general mechs, and it's built to the same general philosophy as the Gunpla on the rest of this site: snap-fit, no glue, no paint, moulded in colour. What's different is what's under the armour. Huan Ci runs a die-cast alloy inner frame rather than an all-plastic one, which is where the extra weight comes from, and its backpack splits down into weapons and flight units that reconfigure into two smaller stand-alone mecha on top of the usual robot mode.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf you build Gunpla for the engineering as much as the show, this is a genuine look at how someone outside Bandai approaches the same problem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild difficulty\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSkill Level 2, snap-fit, no cement and no paint required. Don't read \"no glue or paint\" as \"quick\" though: one verified builder review logged roughly two days for the body and three more for the wings and weapons, call it the better part of a week, driven by part count rather than difficulty. Comfortable for an intermediate Gunpla builder. A first HG probably isn't the ideal warm-up given the sheer number of sub-assemblies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eTechnical highlights\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDie-cast alloy inner frame (ABS, POM and zinc alloy), which gives the finished kit real heft and joint stability compared with an all-plastic frame. Dual combat forms plus a flight pack that detaches into two separate small mecha via the included connector parts. The beam rifle muzzle extends for a stated \"full power\" mode with a swappable energy cartridge. Two particle-blade weapons combine into one longer double-blade. The backpack cockpit hatch pops the pilot's seat out on a linked mechanism.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat makes this kit special\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDie-cast alloy inner frame:\u003c\/strong\u003e real heft and joint stability instead of the gradual sag plastic-only frames can develop.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReconfigurable flight pack:\u003c\/strong\u003e splits into two smaller stand-alone mecha, on top of the main robot mode.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBackpack pop-out cockpit:\u003c\/strong\u003e flip the hatch and the seat mechanism pushes itself into position.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCombining particle blades:\u003c\/strong\u003e two blades connect into a single longer weapon.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExtending beam rifle:\u003c\/strong\u003e muzzle draws out for a full power configuration, energy cartridge is swappable.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e7 pairs of posing hands:\u003c\/strong\u003e a genuinely large hand set for fine-tuning display poses.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's in the box\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMain body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBackpack cockpit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTactical flight backpack (pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy-charged particle cannon (pair)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSuper-heavy particle beam rifle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoot high-mobility propulsion units (x2)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHeavy particle beam emitters (x4)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFoot thruster and propulsion unit connectors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParticle oscillation cutting blades (x2) plus dual-blade connector\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eForce field shield\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7 pairs of posing hands\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e2 storage compartments\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDisplay stand and support bracket\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeries:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blazing Stars (Legend of Star General universe), Motor Nuclear original design\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eManufacturer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Motor Nuclear\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel number:\u003c\/strong\u003e MNP-CR01\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUnit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yuhengxing No.6 \"Huan Ci\" (Leader Advanced Type)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCompleted height:\u003c\/strong\u003e approximately 22cm in robot mode\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterials:\u003c\/strong\u003e ABS, POM, zinc alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBarcode:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6972147748906\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSkill Level:\u003c\/strong\u003e Intermediate\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAssembly:\u003c\/strong\u003e Snap-fit, no cement required\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaint required:\u003c\/strong\u003e No, pre-coloured parts\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003ePerfect for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGundam builders curious about original mecha design outside Bandai\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntermediate builders comfortable with a longer, higher-part-count build\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCollectors who want display heft, the alloy frame means this one has real weight in hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAnyone who likes a kit with playable gimmicks (flight-pack combination, pop-out cockpit) rather than static display only\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot the best starting point for a first-ever kit, purely on part-count and build-time grounds, not difficulty.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFast Australian shipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDispatched same day from Brisbane if ordered before 2pm AEST on weekdays. Packed securely in a sturdy outer box with water-soluble cornstarch void fill that dissolves cleanly in the sink.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat to watch for\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a genuinely new kit with almost no English-language builder coverage yet, so take the following as early, thin evidence rather than settled findings. One brand-level source flags crisp mould edges on Motor Nuclear's armour components generally, worth a side cutter and a light touch during clean-up rather than trimming with a knife. On the positive side, the die-cast alloy frame is reported to hold its joints better over time than an all-plastic equivalent. Budget real time for the build, one verified review logged the better part of a week across the body, wings and weapons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBuilder tip:\u003c\/strong\u003e use side cutters rather than a hobby knife when trimming parts from the runners, and don't rush the flight-pack sub-assemblies, that's where most of the part count sits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eBuild notes\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo glue needed. A good pair of side cutters is worth having given the sharp-edge note above. No paint required for a finished look. This is multi-material construction (plastic plus alloy), so some joints handle differently to an all-plastic Gunpla kit, follow the instructions for those specifically.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast updated: 4 August 2026 (AEST)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Motor Nuclear","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49877546893554,"sku":"MNU74890","price":129.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0026\/9503\/6974\/files\/mea-blazing-stars-huan-ci-front.jpg?v=1785803270","url":"https:\/\/mechaexpressaustralia.com.au\/products\/motor-nuclear-blazing-stars-mnp-cr01-yuhengxing-no-6-huan-ci","provider":"Mecha Express Australia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}